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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: cougarpower51 on June 20, 2006, 09:23:32 PM

Title: AC belt tensioner
Post by: cougarpower51 on June 20, 2006, 09:23:32 PM
Hey guys where can I buy a new AC belt tensioner for the Cougar mine is 88 v6:flame:
Title: AC belt tensioner
Post by: jcassity on June 21, 2006, 02:35:11 AM
actually, you would be very very surprised what you would find if you just took off your tension pully and brought it with you to a junk yard and compared it to any make or model car/truck/diesel/gas engine.  Ive noticed so many times how common they are in design and shape.  Im certain that the odds are good that if i needed to get one, some odd ball car would be my doner if i could not find a ford pully.

otherwise,, you would have to call a parts place like a nation wide parts locator.
Title: AC belt tensioner
Post by: cougarpower51 on June 22, 2006, 09:22:31 PM
I went to various Junk yards and nothing, went to a lot of Auto parts and nothing and here on the internet and nothing but would like to know if any of you guys that have a spare 88 3.8 for parts or know wheres one please tell me how much will u sell me the A/C tensioner
Title: AC belt tensioner
Post by: CougarSE on June 22, 2006, 10:24:03 PM
88 is a  year.  Having a front accessory setup that was only used for one year only. 
 
Go to the parts store and have them pull an 89 3.8 pulley.  I think it is the same even though the brackets are not.
Title: AC belt tensioner
Post by: cougarpower51 on June 24, 2006, 05:22:25 PM
The problem is I need the bracket the spring is out